Tech

If You Don't Want the Government to Spy on You, Move to Montana

The state passed a law that requires the government to obtain a probable cause warrant before spying on citizens through a cell phone or laptop.

Defense

Lawmakers' Attitudes Toward NSA Surveillance Are Changing

Still, most lawmakers oppose reform.

Defense

TSA Reminds Fliers That Muslims Travel

Agency tells travelers and staff what to expect during Ramadan.

Nextgov

TSA Blacks Out ‘Mission’ of $56 Million Sole-Source Contract Without Cause

IT deal is for Federal Air Marshal support, other fed websites reveal.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmaker, Union Decry 'Dumb Decisions' as Defense Furloughs Kick In

Civilians furloughed at West Point could face homelessness, abandoned medical treatments, union says.

Tech

The Easy Way for the Government to Get Around Secrecy Rules Is to Change Them

Moving files out of reach and redefining common words are just some methods for keeping activity in the shadows.

Defense

A New Reconstruction of the Deadly Night in Benghazi

Fresh details won't necessarily answer the larger questions about the attack.

Defense

Most Defense Civilians Begin Forced 3-Day Furlough Weekends

Unpaid leave must be taken on Mondays or Fridays at most DoD agencies.

Nextgov

Commentary: If PRISM Is Good Policy, Why Stop With Terrorism?

Defenders of the program say its effectiveness excuses it -- but they ignore the Fourth Amendment.

Defense

Retiring Military Dogs Helped Locate Explosives, Deter Terrorist Attacks

Photo Gallery: Military dogs in action.

Defense

The Government Is Snooping Through Your Snail Mail

Even the outside of envelopes can provide valuable information, FBI agent says.

Defense

Good News for the NSA: There Are 42% Fewer New Secrets for Future Edward Snowdens to Leak

Washington’s system of classifying national security information is badly broken.

Pay & Benefits

Western TRICARE Participants Need Specialty Referral Authorizations Again

Military health care program lifts temporary waiver.

Nextgov

Troops With Traumatic Brain Injury Show Symptoms 5 Years Later

Long-term TBI study mandated by Congress has been unfunded since 2006.

Nextgov

Air Force Deploys Air Tankers to Battle Arizona Forest Fires

All four C-130s will be ready to fly Wednesday.

Oversight

Top DHS Auditor Calls Allegations ‘Distorted’ and ‘Without Merit’

Charles Edwards takes break from vacation to deny charges of nepotism, abuse of power.

Management

Analysis: Europeans Shouldn't Be Surprised the U.S. Has Been Spying on Them

While America’s European allies may be shocked, they can’t be surprised.

Defense

Bush Joins Obama in Remembering the African Embassy Bombings

American embassy at Dar es Salaam was the site of a deadly truck bombing in August 1998.

Nextgov

Defense Intel Agency Eyes TurboTax-Type Software to Run Acquisitions

Easy-to-use software may eventually serve entire intel community.

Pay & Benefits

Defense Contractors and Military Personnel Can’t Fill In for Furloughed Civilians

Workload must be managed without extra help, says Pentagon directive.